Synopsis
A Montreal construction worker joins a band and turns out to be a long-lost rock star from 1960s New Jersey - none other than Eddie Wilson, who mysteriously disappeared after a road accident.
Scores
Overall Score
40.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.2%
Review Aggregate
54.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agefunnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Berenger | 1989 | $495,000 | $1,253,000 | (est) |
| Michael Paré | 1989 | $305,000 | $771,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes3,430
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $536,508 | $1,357,279 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $536,508 | $1,357,279 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $268,254 | $678,639 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $5,144,000 | $13,013,491 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $2,852,000 | $7,215,100 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $214,603 | $542,912 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $8,478,857 | $21,450,143 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $5,000,000 | $12,649,194 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $429,000 (est) | $1,085,301 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $339,000 | $857,615 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $593,000 | $1,500,194 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,000,000 | $2,529,839 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $7,361,000 | $18,622,144 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $1,117,857 | $2,827,999 |
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